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Opening an IBKR Student Trading Lab account is as easy as 1-2-3.

Complete and submit the online IBKR Student Trading Lab registration form.

IBKR will send a personalized email invitation to you with instructions on opening an account.

Your simulated account will be approved and opened within 1-2 business days, under normal business circumstances.
Then you can send invitations to your students to open their own paper accounts.

Please note that once approved an account can be used in later semesters without delay.

All requests are swiftly processed. However, if a week or more has passed from your application submission and you have not received a confirmation email or invitation to open an account please check your spam filter or contact us at studentlab@mexem.com.

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New at Student Trading Lab

Virtual Trading of Crypto is Now Available

Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin digital currencies are now part of the broad range of instruments available in students' paper trading accounts.

MEXEM GlobalTrader

Students can now use IBKR GlobalTrader. IBKR GlobalTrader is easy for novice investors, and powerful enough for experienced stock traders.

TWS Excel API

This tutorial will teach you how to download and enable the TWS Excel API.

Invite Students to Open Accounts

Once your Educator account is approved and active, you can setup individual trading accounts for your students.

Log in to Client Portal via the “Log In” button on our website to send email invitations to your students to open a paper trading account.
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Students who receive the electronic invitation will need to complete the registration form to open a paper trading account. Students should also take note of their username and password.

Part of the broad range of instruments available in students'
paper trading accounts.

IBKR Student Trading Lab Resources

Trading Platform ▶

Trader Workstation (TWS): Our flagship platform designed for active traders who trade multiple products and require power and flexibility.
Client Portal: A one-stop destination for checking quotes, placing trades and reviewing account balances.
BKR Mobile: Our on-the-go trading application that lets you easily trade and check your account from an iOS or Android device.

Order Types and Algos ▶

100+ order types – from limit orders to complex algorithmic trading – help you execute any trading strategy.

Free Trading Tools ▶

Spot market opportunities, analyze results, manage your account and make better decisions with our free trading tools.

Fractional Trading ▶

Buy or sell almost any US stock using fractional shares, which are stock units that amount to less than one full share, or by placing an order for a specific dollar amount rather than quantity of shares.

Account Management ▶

Manage your account, analyze your portfolio and place trades with Client Portal.

Available Products ▶

IBKR clients enjoy access to stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds on over 150 markets in 33 countries.

Reporting & Analytics ▶

As an educator, you can view statements for your account and/or student accounts, generate activity statements or create customized Flex Queries to review portfolio performance.

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All investments involve risks, including the possible loss of capital.

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Read our Forms & Disclosures.

Any advertisement or communication concerning the distribution of derivatives falling within the scope of the Regulation of the FSMA of 26 May 2016 governing the distribution of certain derivative financial instruments to retail clients is not addressed to the Belgian public.

* The bonus will be deposited on the trading account when a minimum of 50 trades have been executed.

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